The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
General and Miscellaneous.

S. e. Jones, formerly assistant passenger
agent of the Union Pacific, has been appointed
city passenger agent of the Chicago & North
western road at Chicago.
James F. joy, who for so many years was
prominent in railroad matters. announces his
inten ton to retire from active business, he now
being eighty years OF age.
The New York & New Haven and the New
York d New England roads are to build a W
union depot at Hartford, Conn, to cost 5000, 900.
The building will be five hundred feet long.
The Pullman Car Company is building at its
shops in Wilmington, Del. train of vestibule
cars for the special use of the Raymond & Whit
comb California Excursion Company There are
In the train five sleeping coaches a dining car, q
combination car, and baggage car.
The New York Central has issued in book
form, for pocket use. . time table comprising
the schedules of all the principal railroads in
the country directory and guide to New York
city. Brief sketches of all the large cities are
included also. 1t is to be published monthly
for free distribution.
The Boston Traveller says that at meeting
of the directors Of the two roads. yesterday, a
lease of the Boston & Providence to the Old
Colony was practically agreed on. subject to the
approval of tho stockholders. The terms are
said TO be for ninety-nine years. with q guaran-
tee of 1c per cent on the stock and a bonus of
81 900, 600.
Congressman Ryan, of Kansas, has been sys-
tematicaly inquiring among the shippers in his
district as to their opinion of the value and ef
fects of the interstate commerce law. He finds
that q majority of them are displsased with the
workings of the law, although they bring for
ward but few specific cases Of injury arising
tberefrom. He finds also that many of the
points of complaint ara really hardly chargeable
TO the bill but he does find a great deal of seuti-
menr against the long and -shorthaul clause
The Central Pacific and Union Pacific comps-
MES have determined to . second through
train between Omaha and San Francisco, be-
ginning about the middle of next month. The
time of the running of the est-bound train will
be shortened twentv-four hours from the Mis-
souri, river to this city. There will be change
of sleeping cars at Ogden. the same as on the
train now running, but by having through bag
gage cars. is proposed by the companies
there will be saving of about three hours time
at Ogden.
Copying after Indianapolis roads, the New
York & New England. Old Colony. and Boston
& Albany roads have appointed DIR. George N.
Calvin. of the United States Hotel, surgeon of
those corporations, and . room has been fitted
up at the hotel. similar to an accident room in a
hospital. which will be utilized by the several
roads whenever necessity shall require. The sur
geon Is to be In attendance at all hours and the
expenses for surgical attendance in case of acct
dent to patrons or employees of the several lines
is to be borne by the railroads.
The Wason Manufacturing Company, Spring
field, Mass, is building eight paror cars for the
State roads of Chilli. These cars are different
from ordinary coaches in the decorations and in
the windows, which each four feet wide.
The exterior Of the cars is creamy white. fin
ished with designs In blue. red and gold Every
thing about them is bright and gaudy. for the
South American loves high colorng and polish.
Between each window is match safe, for every
ono in Chill smokes Four of the cars were
beauties will be resting in the reclining chairs,
with eyes half closed, lazilv blowing cigarette
smoke through the windows they are whirled
along Each Of the cars will cost $l2, 900.